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Hilbah (Fenugreek Condiment)
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Hilbah (Fenugreek Condiment)

8 ingredients 5 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

96
Calories
4g
Protein
1g
Fat
22g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 11 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Fenugreek not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp ground fenugreek seeds
  • 1 cup water
  • Coriander leaves , finely chopped
  • Leeks , chopped
  • 1 lemon or citric acid to taste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp zḥug (hot sauce made from red peppers , garlic, coriander leaves, etc.)
  • Grated tomato (optional)

Directions

1

Soak ground fenugreek in the water for 3 hours until expanded.

2

Beat with a spatula until paste becomes light and frothy. Gradually add more water if necessary.

3

Mix in coriander leaves and leeks.

4

Mix in salt, lemon juice, and zḥug .

5

Mix in grated tomato if using.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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